Reply To: Heter In My Back Pocket

Rov: Its not a new shailah. The question is, does bourbon fall into the category of chometz gamur? Of course, a yid cannot hold unsold whiskey in his possession over pesach. It was only a gezera, so it does not necessarily apply to whiskey in that context. <end of discussion>

Now, would I tell him that I have 5 bottles at home, would he tell me, spill it down the drain? I doubt it. Would I tell him I found a box of cookies that was not packed away, can I eat it? He would say no. (actually, he would say a whole lot more, but you get the idea).

So back to the Ridgemont;

Me: can I drink it?